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Phish - Live Phish Vol. 11: 11/17/97, McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, Colorado Audio CD

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Phish Band: Phish
Title: Live Phish Vol. 11: 11/17/97, McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, Colorado
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Release Date: 2002-04-16
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Tweezer 2: Reba 3: Train Song 4: Ghost 5: Fire 6: Down with Disease 7: Olivia's Pool 8: Johnny B. Goode 9: Denver Jam 10: Jesus Just Left Chicago 11: When the Circus Comes to Town 12: You Enjoy Myself 13: Character Zero 14: Wolfman's Brother 15: Makisupa Policeman

Best of Live Phish
This Live Phish release from a 97 show in Denver solved those problems. After falling in love w/ A Live One and Slip, Stitch and Pass, I struggled to find that pure energy I enjoyed so much on some of the studio Phish albums. The first disc is absolutely jaw dropping. To think that these guys were coming up with this stuff off the top of their heads is simply mind boggling. The jams are long, compositional, and don't forget to mention funky like "James Brown on his worst night!"; they take their time, but it pays off immensely here. I believe this is the only show, as mentioned in the Phish Book, the band listened to, and actually enjoyed, after the fact. A first time in their history as musicians. This first set is very special! All other shows are subject to be compared to this one, for this is as good as it gets, my dubious friends. Until they release the Big Cypress cds, that is.
I was glad to see this release still in stock, for I bought this release years ago when first released nation wide in the now debunked live phish series now an online service apparently. I have plenty of these releases: live phish vol. 1, 5, 6, 13, 18, Hampton Comes Alive boxset, Madison Square '95, Nassau- 4/3/98, and countless other bootlegs. No joke, this release is the best of all of 'em. This show should be forever available to the legion of Phish fans around the country. A holy grail of sorts, no doubt! Do yourself a favor: buy the ticket, take the ride. .


w00t
At about the ten minute mark of Ghost, God himself emerges on the scene to perform a wonderful little pirouette and then proceeds to toss a large bucket of velvety golden liquid love on everyone. I was about 7 rows back for this one, and my mind was completely melted away and sent off into the far reaches of space never to return. This show seeped out of the crack in reality.


Good Show , Bad Filler
Lots of good jamming and interaction. A wonderful show to include in this series. Jammin' is on the funkyside which can get repetative at times, but they manage to keep in interesting . However the 28 minute Wolfman's Brother filler isCRAP!!! I wonder why they choice to include this crappy jam. kinda makes ya think doesn't it.


Epic
Oh, how I wish I had been in Denver that night! The curious mix of chemicals, the high altitude, the mystery and wonder of late autumn. I simply cannot get enough of this album. . . I'm sure they all contributed to the musical greatness of the evening. The first set alone should be enough to convince any phan worth their salt to post a five star rating. Many other reviewers have raved about the version of Ghost on the first disc, and I have to agree that it is perhaps the finest that Phish has ever played. But Tweezer takes the cake for me. A muted, "feedback-ey" entry is followed by a full eighteen minutes of interesting and imaginative funk. Even after the 50-60 times that I have listened to this song, it still gives me shivers! The second disc shines with many lovely little nuggets of sonic beauty. A solid and highly enjoyable DWD kicks things off. The next few tracks exhibit the band's newly found "less is more" style, particularly with the Johnny B. Goode > Denver Jam. Listeners will also delight in a sparkling YEM on disc three, which ranks right up there with the version from A Live One (12/7/94). This recording is a shining example of the heights that were reached during the cowfunk years of 97-98. Enjoy.


Solid show
This particular take of "Tweezer" is a fine example of the band's newfound less-is-more philosophy of improvisation. This is a nice set from the band's "cowfunk" period, exhibiting the sound--then in its embryonic stage of development--that would characterize Phish for many years to come. "Tweezer" is followed by an inspired, albeit somewhat conventional, version of "Reba. " "Ghost" is clearly the show's centerpiece, lasting for over 20 minutes and showcasing the band's telepathic interplay. The band also soars on numbers like "Down with Disease" and "You Enjoy Myself. " This release does contain some flaws, however, such as the blues jams in the middle of disc 2. Furthermore, disc 3 contains an utterly self-indulgent reading of Wolfman's Brother (check out Slip Stich and Pass for a more focused version), which ebbs and flows through many themes, none of which are very compelling, and quickly becomes a tedious listen. Overall, though, the show's stronger moments more than compensate for these slip-ups.


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